CHAPTER 24:06:07
SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS
Section
24:06:07:01 Applicability.
24:06:07:02 School bus standards.
24:06:07:03 Repealed.
24:06:07:03.01 Floor insulation.
24:06:07:04 Heating and air conditioning systems.
24:06:07:05 Sound and thermal insulation.
24:06:07:06 Windows, windshield, and glass.
24:06:07:07 Exits -- Emergency.
24:06:07:01. Applicability.
This chapter provides minimum requirements for the construction and equipping
of school buses manufactured into South Dakota after November 1, 2011.
Requirements for school buses effective November 1, 2011, or later do not apply
to buses delivered pursuant to contracts signed before November 1, 2001
Source:
22 SDR 61, effective November 9, 1995; 38 SDR 58, effective October 17, 2011.
General
Authority: SDCL 13-29-2, 13-29-6.
Law
Implemented: SDCL 13-29-2, 13-29-6, 32-32-5.
24:06:07:02. School bus standards. The school bus chassis and body and specially equipped school buses must meet the specifications listed on pages 26 to 78, inclusive, of the National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, May 2015 Revised Edition.
(1) In addition to this section "Color" the buses shall have an area extending outward approximately three inches around the lens of each school bus alternately flashing lamps and they are to be painted black enamel. Page 31 of the National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, May 2015 Revised Edition.
Source: 22 SDR 61, effective November 9, 1995; 30 SDR 181, effective May 20, 2004; 33 SDR 152, effective April 5, 2007; 38 SDR 58, effective October 17, 2011; 44 SDR 43, effective September 13, 2017.
General Authority: SDCL 13-29-2, 13-29-6.
Law Implemented: SDCL 13-29-2, 13-29-6.
Reference: Pages 26 to 78, National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, May 2015 Revised Edition. Copies may be obtained from www.ncstonline.org. Cost: $55.
24:06:07:03. Floor insulation. Repealed.
Source:
22 SDR 61, effective November 9, 1995; 30 SDR 181, effective May 20, 2004;
repealed, 33 SDR 152, effective April 5, 2007.
24:06:07:03.01. Floor insulation. School buses shall meet the insulation requirements listed on page 51 of the National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, May 2015 Revised Edition.
Source: 38 SDR 58, effective October 17, 2011; 44 SDR 43, effective September 13, 2017.
General Authority: SDCL 13-29-2, 13-29-6.
Law Implemented: SDCL 13-29-2, 13-29-6.
Reference: "Insulation" page 51, National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, 2015 Revised Edtion. Copies may be obtained from www.ncstonline.org. Cost: $55.
24:06:07:04. Heating and air conditioning systems. Heaters must be provided in a school bus, air conditioning systems may be installed in accordance with the section entitled "Heating and Air Conditioning Systems" on pages 44 to 48, inclusive, of the National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, May 2015 Revised Edition. In addition, the following standards apply to school buses as defined in "School Bus Types" on pages 332 to 333 of the National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, May 2015 Revised Edition:
(1) The minimum installation for a Type A bus is one front fresh air heater, utilizing the manufacturer's standard heater with a defroster core and a driver's deflector, and one or more rear recirculating underseat heaters with a minimum of 38,000 BTUs;
(2) The minimum installation for Type B and C buses is one left front fresh air heater with a defroster core and a driver's deflector with a minimum of 80,000 BTUs, one right cowl recirculating heater with a minimum of 50,000 BTUs. The minimum installation for a type D bus is one front fresh air heater with a defroster core and minimum of 80,000 BTUs, plus a drivers underseat heater with a minimum of 14,000 BTUs, and rear heaters for type B, C, and D buses are as follows:
(a) Buses with a capacity of less than 59 passengers must have a rear underseat recirculating heater with a minimum of 75,000 BTUs;
(b) Buses with a capacity of 59 passengers or more must have two rear underseat recirculating heaters or a combination of one midship and one rear, each having a minimum of 75,000 BTUs.
Source: 22 SDR 61, effective November 9, 1995; 30 SDR 181, effective May 20, 2004; 33 SDR 152, effective April 5, 2007; 38 SDR 58, effective October 17, 2011; 44 SDR 43, effective September 13, 2017.
General Authority: SDCL 13-29-2, 13-29-6.
Law Implemented: SDCL 13-29-2, 13-29-6.
Reference: "School Bus Types," on pages 332 to 333, and "Heating and Air Conditioning Systems," pages 44 to 48, National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, 2015 Revised Edition. Copies may be obtained from www.ncstonline.org. Cost: $55.
24:06:07:05. Sound
and thermal insulation. Sound and thermal insulation for a school bus must
meet the following requirements:
(1) The side, roof, front,
and rear body panels, including the corner and the roof bows, must be
completely insulated to deaden sounds and vibrations and to reduce heat
transfer;
(2) The insulation
materials must be fire-resistant, UL approved, with minimum R-value of 5.5.
Insulation must be installed to prevent sagging.
Source:
22 SDR 61, effective November 9, 1995; 38 SDR 58, effective October 17, 2011.
General
Authority: SDCL 13-29-2, 13-29-6.
Law
Implemented: SDCL 13-29-2, 13-29-6.
24:06:07:06. Windows, windshield, and glass. All window openings and glass in the windows and doors of a school bus must comply with the section entitled "Windows" on page 66, Section A of the National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, May 2015 Revised Edition. In addition, the following provisions apply:
(1) The driver's window, the first window on the left after the driver's window, the first window after the service door, and the windows in the service door must be frost-free (thermal) glass on Types B, C, and D buses; and
(2) The lower portion of the rear emergency door on Type A-2, B, C, and D buses must have an exposed glass area of not less than 350 square inches and must be covered by a protective screen inside.
Source: 22 SDR 61, effective November 9, 1995; 30 SDR 181, effective May 20, 2004; 33 SDR 152, effective April 5, 2007; 38 SDR 58, effective October 17, 2011; 44 SDR 43, effective September 13, 2017.
General Authority: SDCL 13-29-2, 13-29-6.
Law Implemented: SDCL 13-29-2, 13-29-6.
Reference: "Windows," page 66, National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, 2015 Revised Edition. Copies may be obtained from www.ncstonline.org. Cost: $55.
Cross-Reference: "School Bus Types," pages 332-333 National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, 2015 Revised Edition.
24:06:07:07. Exits -- Emergency. Emergency exits for a school bus must comply with the section entitled "Emergency Exits" on pages 39-41 of the National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, 2015 Revised Edition. In addition, the following provisions apply:
(1) Emergency doors and other emergency exits must comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 217;
(2) Additional emergency door requirements are as follows:
(a) The words "EMERGENCY DOOR" in letters at least two inches high must be placed at the top of or directly above the emergency door or on the door in the metal panel above the top glass, both inside and outside of the bus;
(b) In addition to the audible warning required on emergency doors by FMVSS 217, all other emergency exits, except roof hatches, must be protected with an audible warning.
Source: 22 SDR 61, effective November 9, 1995; 33 SDR 152, effective April 5, 2007; 38 SDR 58, effective October 17, 2011; 44 SDR 43, effective September 13, 2017.
General Authority: SDCL 13-29-2, 13-29-6.
Law Implemented: SDCL 13-29-2, 13-29-6.
Reference: "Emergency Exits" pages 39-41, National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, 2015 Revised Edition. Copies may be obtained from www.ncstonline.org. Cost: $55.
